Cake For The 4th!

 Summer is in full swing and the 4th of July is almost here! If you are in the mood to make a cake to celebrate the 4th then make sure you have the right size of cake pans so you can serve the correct amount for your party!
Please use these guidelines:
Round:
6” Serves 10 – 7” Serves 15 – 8” Serves 20
9” Serves 25 – 10” Serves 35 – 12” Serves 50
14” Serves 75 – 16” Serves 100 – 18” Serves 120
Square:
6” Serves 15 – 8” Serves 30 – 9” Serves 40
10” Serves 50 – 12” Serves 75 – 14” Serves 100
16” Serves 120 – 18” Serves 160
Heart:
6” Serves 10 – 9” Serves 24 – 12” Serves 45
15” Serves 90
Sheet:
1/4 (9×12) Serves 24
1/3 (12×15) Serves 35
1/2(12×18) Serves 50
Full (2 – 12×18’s) serves 100
To decorate your cake with a delicious frosting try this one! It is so good and the ingredients are available at Clarice’s…
• 1 cup Bright White (only sold at Clarice’s), 2 cups hi-ratio shortening (can use Crisco), 3 pounds of powdered sugar (can use sifted C&H), 3/4 cup water, 1 tsp. salt and 2 tsps. flavoring (the shop favorite is Butter Vanilla, sold at Clarice’s)
Cream bright white and shortening together well. Add salt and flavoring. Add powder sugar and water, alternating the two. Beat on medium speed seven to 10 minutes. Must use an electric mixer. For air-dry flowers add 2 tsp. meringue powder per 1 cup of frosting. If necessary, thicken with powdered sugar.
One batch of Clarice’s Bright White Buttercream makes 4 lbs. That will frost 50 cupcakes at medium height. It will also frost a 1/4 sheet cake or 10” round or square cake with a little left over to decorate. If you’re making several colors plan on, making extra buttercream.
Get ready to have a great 4th of July and remember, let them eat cake!
For all your party, cake and candy supplies please stop by Clarice’s Cake & Candy Supplies. We Bake with Love. We are located at 22936 Lyons Ave. In Newhall. Please call us at 661- 259-0352. Visit our website at: www.claricescakes.com. Have a safe and Happy 4th of July!